Is there a good reason for paying for a Tour Plan? Wouldn't all the users be heading to the same place at the same time of day kind of negate the plans usefulness? I am trying to figure out what the benefit for paying for the Touring Plan site is?
As Touring Plans explains somewhere, if only that many paid for their plans.Is there a good reason for paying for a Tour Plan? Wouldn't all the users be heading to the same place at the same time of day kind of negate the plans usefulness? I am trying to figure out what the benefit for paying for the Touring Plan site is?
All of the users wouldn't head to the same place at the same time because different people like different things. Or more importantly, some people dislike certain things. People who get motion sick, people who don't like big rides, people who don't like certain Disney rides even though those rides are popular. Some people have kids who are under the height limit for some rides.Is there a good reason for paying for a Tour Plan? Wouldn't all the users be heading to the same place at the same time of day kind of negate the plans usefulness? I am trying to figure out what the benefit for paying for the Touring Plan site is?
I am so disappointed with how many rides you can actually get done nowadays at Disney. It makes the cost of tickets prohibitive and I do a lot of homework and planning for trips. The idea of waiting an hour in line for a 3 minute ride is just bonkers. We have Universal tickets we got many years ago as a gift and have yet to go.We only go to a Disney resort once every few years. In the past, I found this app incredibly helpful. The last trip (Jan 2023 - MLK weekend) was our first visit since Disney Genie+, LL, etc. was implemented. I could not have been more disappointed.
First, when we tried to mark an attraction as "completed" so the touring plan could refresh, the app just spun and spun. Even closing it and reopening the app did not help.
The touring plans were not even close to realistic. I am looking at my screenshots now. For example, my touring plan included two rides on Avatar at AK and one ride on Navi River. The app told us we could rope drop Avatar at AK and then ride a second time 7 minutes later. You can't even make it through the line at Avatar in 7 min. Then had us completing Navi all within the first hour. It had us finishing AK by 1100.
In the past, I would have whole heartedly recommended the app. I would not use it again.
I am so disappointed with how many rides you can actually get done nowadays at Disney.
Off-topic, but just a heads-up to encourage you to use those Universal tickets and not miss out on a good time: if you stay at any of Universal's 3 "premier" hotels, you get unlimited express pass for everyone in the room, meaning you use Universal's version of a lighting lane for almost every attraction -- no touring plan needed, just go where you want, when you want (and save Hagrid's coaster - the only major attraction that doesn't have Express Pass - for last thing in the evening)! Visit during a less crowded time of year (since Universal, like Disney, wildly inflates hotel prices during holiday periods and other popular times) to save significantly on the cost of that room.The idea of waiting an hour in line for a 3 minute ride is just bonkers. We have Universal tickets we got many years ago as a gift and have yet to go.
YES,!!This all sounds great and my best friend went with her family and told me the exact same thing. I am waiting for DD to get a little older so she can have the stamina and be up for more of the rides. She is still into Disney, so enjoying it while I can! Thank you!!Off-topic, but just a heads-up to encourage you to use those Universal tickets and not miss out on a good time: if you stay at any of Universal's 3 "premier" hotels, you get unlimited express pass for everyone in the room, meaning you use Universal's version of a lighting lane for almost every attraction -- no touring plan needed, just go where you want, when you want (and save Hagrid's coaster - the only major attraction that doesn't have Express Pass - for last thing in the evening)! Visit during a less crowded time of year (since Universal, like Disney, wildly inflates hotel prices during holiday periods and other popular times) to save significantly on the cost of that room.
My family loves both Disney and Universal, but staying at the premier Universal hotels (we buy seasonal annual passes to save around 30% on the room) has allowed us to enjoy carefree, leisurely, yet action-packed Universal trips that are true stress relievers -- in contrast to what Disney has become with the hassle of choosing between long lines and strategizing with military precision, and a day spent paying through the nose and constantly juggling G+ on the phone.
Where would you recommend we stay at Universal? We prefer quieter hotels and some of the cheaper Universal hotels look a bit hectic. We do like a good pool and decent food. Thanks!Off-topic, but just a heads-up to encourage you to use those Universal tickets and not miss out on a good time: if you stay at any of Universal's 3 "premier" hotels, you get unlimited express pass for everyone in the room, meaning you use Universal's version of a lighting lane for almost every attraction -- no touring plan needed, just go where you want, when you want (and save Hagrid's coaster - the only major attraction that doesn't have Express Pass - for last thing in the evening)! Visit during a less crowded time of year (since Universal, like Disney, wildly inflates hotel prices during holiday periods and other popular times) to save significantly on the cost of that room.
My family loves both Disney and Universal, but staying at the premier Universal hotels (we buy seasonal annual passes to save around 30% on the room) has allowed us to enjoy carefree, leisurely, yet action-packed Universal trips that are true stress relievers -- in contrast to what Disney has become with the hassle of choosing between long lines and strategizing with military precision, and a day spent paying through the nose and constantly juggling G+ on the phone.
Both Surfside and Aventura were fairly quiet. Aventura I heard no noise/had zero difficulty with noise both in the room and common areas and I'm pretty sensitive. Surfside was fine in the common areas, but I heard pool music and it has bleed through the wall with a connecting door (so request no poolside/no connecting room). Of the more expensive hotels, I've heard Portofino is fairly quiet as well, but I haven't stayed/been there.Where would you recommend we stay at Universal? We prefer quieter hotels and some of the cheaper Universal hotels look a bit hectic. We do like a good pool and decent food. Thanks!
For you, I'd recommend Portofino Bay (if the construction will be done), Royal Pacific, or if you don't need premier level (which comes with unlimited express passes, but also the highest price tags), Sapphire Falls. They're all walking/boating distance from the parks, and far quieter and more sophisticated-feeling than Hard Rock (the other premier). You can find tours of each on YouTube, if you'd like to compare the theming of each one.Where would you recommend we stay at Universal? We prefer quieter hotels and some of the cheaper Universal hotels look a bit hectic. We do like a good pool and decent food. Thanks!
As someone who has read far too much on this topic, I can tell you that this is actually the correct plan to have for any theme park if you want to maximize experience per time spent - but not because of what the average person may think.strategizing with military precision